Author: gusclemens

Texas wine once was an amusing blip on the wine world radar. There was interesting activity around Lubbock, an ambitious project in the Big Bend, dreamers in the Hill Country, and—of course—ardent over-achievers around College Station. Continue reading →

Medium ruby-purple color; black cherry, plum, sour cherry, raspberry, blackberry, bubble gum, dried herbs on the nose and palate. Continue reading →

Deep ruby color; raspberry, bell pepper, plum, blackberry peppercorn, oak, herbs on the nose and palate. Continue reading →

Deep ruby-purple color; plum, raspberry, dark cherry, earth on the nose and palate. Continue reading →

Pale ruby color; cherry, strawberry, raspberry, red fruit, black tea, spice on the nose and palate. Continue reading →

Deep purple color; red fruits, blackberry, plum, cranberry on the nose and palate. Continue reading →

Deep ruby color; blackberry, plum, black olive, sweet cherry, licorice, smoke on the nose and palate. Continue reading →

Deep ruby color; cherry, plum, blackberry, blackcurrant, raspberry, oak, chocolate, leather, herbs, spice on the nose and palate. Continue reading →

Deep ruby color; cherry, pomegranate, blackcurrant; plum, chocolate, oak on the nose and palate. Continue reading →

It comes with the wine writer territory: people encounter me at the grocery store, in elevators, on the street and ask me about wine. “As a wine geek…” they begin their question. Continue reading →